CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Apollo, Glenferrie

Venue Summary
Name	Apollo, Glenferrie
Address	331 Burwood Road, Glenferrie, Victoria 3122
Operation Dates	1934-09-29 - 1939-06-02
Capacity	800
Suburban/Country	Suburb
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	1
Roles	1934-01-01 - 1936-01-01 : Leased : Young, Gladys 1936-01-01 - 1939-01-01 : Leased : Laidlaw, David

Venue Comments
The theatre was established in the Manresa Hall as an initiative of the Jesuit Order for the Immaculate Conception Church. It opened on 29 September 1934 with the screening of Cradle Song and Thundering Herd. Listed in the Argus under 'Independent Theatres'. The theatre closed on 2 June 1939 with the screening of One Night of Love and Sunset in Vienna. (Smith, p.17) References Cinema & Theatre Historical Society 1997, Cinema index : Melbourne cinemas, suburban cinemas, Victorian drive-ins. CATHS, Victoria. Smith, I 2003, 'Apollo Theatre' CinemaRecord, Cinema and Theatre Historical Society, no. 41, p.16-17

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1924-01-01	Manresa Hall	331 Burwood Road Glenferrie Victoria 3122	-37.822095 145.034111	800	Suburb	Hall
1934-09-29	Apollo					Cinema	1